viscere

See also: viscère

Italian

Etymology

(Can this(+) etymology be sourced? Particularly: “likely borrowed?”) Ultimately from Latin viscera n pl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈviʃ.ʃe.re/
  • Rhymes: -iʃʃere
  • Hyphenation: vì‧sce‧re

Noun

viscere f pl (plural only)

  1. guts, entrails
  2. (figurative) bowels (deep interior of something)
  3. (archaic) heart, emotions, kindness
    Alternative form: visceri m pl
    Synonym: cuore
    uomo di buone visceregood-hearted man

Noun

viscere m (plural visceri)

  1. (chiefly anatomy or ancient divination) internal organ

Derived terms

Further reading

  • viscere in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

viscere

  1. ablative singular of viscus

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin viscera.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvis.t͡ʃe.re/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ist͡ʃere
  • Hyphenation: vis‧ce‧re

Noun

viscere n pl (plural only)

  1. (anatomy) viscera
    Synonyms: (in non-specialised use) măruntaie, mărunțiș (Muntenia), viscerație

Declension

Declension of viscere
plural only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative viscere viscerele
genitive-dative viscere viscerelor
vocative viscerelor

Further reading